Make the McKenzie Connection!
Make the McKenzie Connection!
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Likened to "an abandoned T-Rex record found tattered in a gutter," The Drowns plan to amp-up and tear down classic blues based rock riffage and drag it kicking and screaming into modern punk streets. They'll be marrying the rough and raw with the catchy and bouncy on the stage of the Wildish Theater starting at 7 pm on September 18. The Drowns bark feature former members of Dee Dee Ramone's band, Time Again, Success, Stone Sour, Madcap, Black Star Riders, The Chelsea Smiles, Strychnine Babies, a...
The McKenzie Community Chorus' first rehearsal of the season is set for September 9th from 6:30 - 8:30pm at McKenzie Bible Fellowship, 45061 McK. Hwy. in Waterville. The chorus invites people to discover the joy of collective song. With no auditions, the focus remains on musical delight and genuine connection. Under the guidance of Director Jamie Sieminski, the chorus is preparing for heartfelt seasonal concerts. The group offers a welcoming space to give back through song and shared bonds....
The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art in Eugene will feature Leading the Camino: Latinx Art by Juan de Dios Mora and Consuelo Jimenez Underwood Saturday, Aug. 29, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The exhibition brings together prints and textiles exploring borders, cultural identity and life in the "borderlands." Mora combines humor, Spanglish and imagery ranging from luchadores and piñatas to Mesoamerican symbols to reflect his lived experiences. Jimenez Underwood uses textiles to explore cultural...
Join Lane Electric Cooperative and General Manager Scott Coe for member meetings in the McKenzie River Valley. The Lane Electric Cooperative will hold two meetings on Thursday, August 20. The first, at the McKenzie River Community School is set for 1:30 pm. The second, at 5:30 pm will be held at McKenzie Fire & Rescue, 42870 McKenzie Hwy, Leaburg. The Cooperative will be sharing details about how it operates during wildfire season and highlight current and upcoming projects in the area. LEC...
Sequins, slime and a distinctly Eugene brand of pageantry will take center stage on Friday, August 14, when contestants compete for one of the city's most unusual crowns - the title of SLUG Queen. The 2026 SLUG Queen Competition & Coronation begins at 6 p.m. at the Eugene Saturday Market Stage, where hopefuls will rely on elaborate costumes, performances, humor and even good-natured bribery of the judges in their quest for the crown. During the yearlong "rain," the Queen makes appearances at...
Three Sisters Wilderness Fire Declared Out; Firefighters Remain Ready for New Starts The U.S. Forest Service has declared Incident #241, a wildfire in the Three Sisters Wilderness on the McKenzie River Ranger District, officially out. Following successful suppression efforts, crews based at the McKenzie Bridge Airport used a Black Hawk helicopterto backhaul equipment from the remote fire area, including hoses and other supplies used during firefighting operations. The announcement comes as...
Last week, combines harvested ryegrass in the fields of Walterville’s Millican Century Farm. After cutting, the grass was left in windrows to dry in the summer sun before specialized harvesters returned to collect and compress the seed into 1,000-pound bales. Oregon’s Willamette Valley is one of the world’s leading producers of cool-season grass seed, with ryegrass harvested during the warm, dry days of summer to ensure high-quality seed for lawns, pastures, and turf around the globe...
Music lovers and aspiring singers will have the chance to take the stage during Karaoke Night at the Pour House Tavern on Wednesday, Aug. 5. The event begins at 8 p.m. at the tavern, located at 444 N. 42nd St., and is open to anyone who wants to perform or simply enjoy an evening of live entertainment. Karaoke, a popular form of interactive entertainment, originated in Japan during the early 1970s. The name comes from the Japanese words kara ("empty") and oke ("orchestra"), reflecting the...
Fire restrictions went into effect Monday on the Willamette National Forest, including wilderness areas. All campfires, charcoal or briquette fires, pellet fires, and any other open fires are prohibited outside of designated recreation sites or campgrounds. Portable cooking stoves, portable gas campfires, and lanterns using gas, jellied petroleum, pressurized liquid fuel or propane with an on/off switch are allowed in areas cleared of flammable vegetation. Campfires are still allowed inside fire...
Families can enjoy a special evening swim and movie event when they watch a movie on Splash's outdoor sun deck and move freely between the indoor pool and the movie outside. Featured from 8:30 to 11 pm at this Friday's Dive-in Movie is Shark Tale (2004). It will be shown at Splash, 6100 Thurston Road in Springfield. Prices range from $4 to $11- Regular Splash admission rates apply to all attendees. Besides watching a movie on Splash's outdoor sun deck, people can move freely between the pool...
The sights, sounds and flavors of summer will return to the Fairgrounds when the Lane County Fair opens July 22 and runs through July 26. The annual event offers something for visitors of all ages, including carnival rides, games, food vendors, livestock exhibits, agricultural displays, live entertainment and nightly concerts. One of the highlights of this year's fair is a five-night concert series featuring a variety of musical styles, including country, hip-hop, rock and reggae. The diverse...
The upriver Summer Meals for Kids started on June 30, featuring free take-home meals that are available twice a week for all children and teens up to 18 years old. They don't have to be a McKenzie School District student to participate. Meal Pickups are available at Everyone's Market in Vida on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 9 to 10 am and at Lazy Days in Blue River on Tuesdays & Thursdays, from 11 am to noon. Each pickup package includes multiple breakfasts and lunches to help feed children...
Forest Service Road (FSR) 2643, also known as Foley Ridge Road, remains closed to all vehicle, bike, and foot traffic through June 30 for road maintenance. Crews are resurfacing the road, starting near Highway 126 from milepost 0.0 thru milepost 4.6. The area extending 100 feet on both sides of Forest Road 2643 from Milepost 0 to Mp. 4.6. The slurry seal process will require a 6-day dry weather window for curing when absolutely no traffic will be allowed to drive on to the road surface....
Pacific Lamprey Week provides an opportunity to look at these remarkable creatures that have inhabited Pacific Northwest waters for more than 450 million years. As nutrient-dense prey, lampreys act as a natural predation buffer - when predators target them instead of salmon, juvenile and adult salmon survive in greater numbers. Lamprey also deliver essential marine-derived nutrients to freshwater habitats (their burrowing behavior earns them the nickname "earthworms of the river"), improving wat...
The Willamette National Forest is recruiting volunteers to serve as trailhead hosts at some of the region's most popular wilderness access points on the McKenzie River and Detroit Ranger Districts this summer. Trailhead hosts will spend two weekends during the summer at designated wilderness trailheads, providing information about Leave No Trace principles, wilderness regulations, permit requirements, and trail-specific conditions or concerns. They also answer questions from visitors before...
OSU Extension and the McKenzie Watershed Council are inviting people to explore large-scale floodplain reconnection projects in the mid McKenzie River area. The field tour of large-scale restoration projects, on June 6, will run from 9 am to noon and cover topics like riparian forests, floodplains, habitat restoration and water quality. Speaker: Jared Weybright, Executive Director, McKenzie Watershed Council Join Oregon State University Extension - Lane County and the McKenzie Watershed Council...
With warmer weather approaching, officials are reminding people that the outdoor burning season in Lane County is coming to an end and fire season restrictions are just around the corner. The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA) has announced that outdoor yard debris burning will officially end at 6 p.m. on May 31. Outdoor burning, often referred to as "backyard burning," is typically allowed from mid-October through mid-June, while fire season generally runs from mid-June through mid-Oct...
Dog owners looking to socialize and exercise their pets are invited to attend the weekly "Pack Walks" at Walterville Pond. The free walks are held Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the east parking lot of Walterville Pond, 39389 McKenzie Highway. Participants like that the structured group walks are designed to help dogs stay active, engaged and better socialized while giving owners an opportunity to connect with other pet lovers in the community. The next walk is scheduled for Thursday,...
People are sure to feel the rush of nature at the Hult Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, May 9. Piano soloist Claire Huangci is on the program set from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at 7th Ave & Willamette St. in Eugene. Gabriella Smith's Tumblebird Contrails is sure to paint a vivid soundscape of wind, waves, and wild motion. Grieg's Piano Concerto will soar with breathtaking melodies and virtuosic fire. Then, the evening will climaxe with Nielsen's Symphony No. 4, "The Inextinguishable", a...
Learn to be prepared at this Saturday's Disaster Preparedness Fair at the Upper McKenzie Community Center in Rainbow. On the agenda from 11 am to 3 pm: local emergency management agencies, businesses, and organizations will share information on communications, preparedness, and emergency supplies. There will also be great raffle prizes and giveaways, free food and drinks. Learn how to prepare for and respond to a disaster. Meet with local emergency management officials, organizations,...
This weekend's ART TALK at the O'Brien Memorial Library, 51771 Blue River Drive, will feature Pop Artist Roger Canady, who will be sharing his paintings and story from 2 - 3 pm on May 2. Roger was born in Taft, a small oil field town in California, and has a three generation connection to the oil industry. After 40 years as a Petroleum Landman (leasing land to drill oil wells) he worked for Chevron, Sun Oil, Union Oil and various independents, before relocating to McKenzie Bridge. He admits he t...
Anglers and wooden boat advocates will gather on Saturday for the 2026 McKenzie River Drift Boat Festival at the Eagle Rock Lodge in Nimrod. People planning to bring a boat (but not float the river) should arrive early enough (approximately 9 a.m.) so your drift boat or dory can be courtesy towed from the parking area to the riverfront grounds. If planning to arrive by the river, schedule to arrive by 10 am. April 25 is also the opening day of fishing season and will coincide with the...
Photography at Oregon's 48th Annual Exhibit and Auction has opened. It highlights an impressive collection of print donations from noted photographers locally and nationally, including prints from artists Christopher Burkett, Brian Lanker and Rebecca Zeis. As in years past, there will be three Auction Exhibits featuring prints from the Online Auction at Dot Dotson's Gallery, 1668 Willamette Street in Eugene - one each in April, May and June. The online auction goes live on May 1st, but people...
A portion of the overnight Central Cascades Wilderness Permits opened up for purchase on Tuesday via recreation.gov. A permit allows permit holders and their group to travel to the Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Washington, and Three Sisters Wildernesses areas between June 15 and October 15 for overnight trips. Approximately 40% of available quota space each day, at each trailhead, becomes available. The remaining permits will be released 7 days prior to the start of a trip (approximately 60% of the quota...
The Oregon Association of Rowers (OAR) will host a Collegiate Regatta at the Lowell State Recreation Site & Marina on March 28 at 9 am. And, each year in April for more than a quarter century, OAR, along with help from the South Eugene Rowing Club and the University of Oregon Crew Team, will again host the Covered Bridge Regatta, also on Dexter Lake. This regatta covers two weekends; the first a one-day Collegiate event and the second a two-day Masters and Juniors event. As one of the top...
